PECs Self Rating Questionnaire
The PECs questionnaire consists of 55 brief statements. Read each statement and decide how well it describes you. Be honest about yourself. After reading each statement, rate
yourself. You have five choices as shown below. Select the number which corresponds to what extent the statement applies to you. Write the number you have selected on the space
provided before the number.
5= Always
4= Usually
3=Sometimes
2= Rarely
1=Never
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES QUESTIONNAIRE
_______ 1. I look for the things that need to be done.
_______ 2. When I am faced with a difficult problem, I spend a lot of time trying to find a solution.
_______ 3. I complete my work on time.
_______ 4. It bothers me when things are not done very well.
_______ 5. I prefer situations in which I can control the outcomes as much as possible.
_______ 6. I like to think about the future.
_______7. When starting a new task or project, I gather a great deal of information before going ahead.
_______8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller tasks.
_______9. I get others to support my recommendations.
______10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do.
______11. No matter whom I’m talking to, I’m a good listener.
______12. I do things that need to be done before being asked to by others.
______13. I try several times to get people to do what I would like them to do.
______14. I keep the promise I made.
______15. My own work is better than that of other people I work with.
______16. I don’t try something new without making sure I will succeed.
______17. It’s a waste of time to worry about what to do with your life.
______18. I seek the advice of people who know a lot about the tasks I am working on.
______19. I think about the advantages and disadvantages’ or different ways of accomplishing things.
______20. I do not spend much time thinking how to influence others.
______21. I change my mind if others disagree strongly with me.
______22. I feel resentful when I don’t get my way.
______23. I like challenges and new opportunities.
______24. When something gets in the way of what I am trying to do, I keep on trying to accomplish what I want.
______25. I am happy to do someone else’s work if necessary, to get the job done on time.
______26. It bothers me when my time is wasted.
______27. I weigh my chances of succeeding or failing before I decide to do something.
______28. The more specific I can be about what I want out of life, the more chances I must succeed.
______29. I act without wasting time gathering information.
______30. I try to think of all the problems I may encounter and plan what to do if each problem occurs.
______31. I get important people to help me accomplish my goals.
______32. When trying something challenging, I feel confident that I will succeed.
______33. In the past, I have had failures.
______34. I prefer activities that I know well and with which I am comfortable.
______35. When faced with major difficulties, I quickly go on to other things.
______36. When I am doing a job for someone, I make special effort to make sure that person is happy with my work.
______37. I am never entirely happy with the way things are done; I always think there must be a better way.
______38. I do things that are risky.
______39. I have a very clear plan for my life.
______40. When working on a project for someone, I ask many questions to be sure I understand what that person wants.
______41. I deal with problems as they arise, rather than spend time trying to anticipate them.
______42. In order to reach my goals, I think of solutions that benefits.
______43. I do very good work.
______44. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.
______45. I try things that are very new and different from what I have done before.
______46. I try several ways to overcome things that get in the way of reaching my goals.
______47. My family and personal life are more important to me than work deadlines I set for myself.
______48. I find ways to complete tasks faster at work and at home.
______49. I do things that others consider risky.
______50. I am as concerned about meeting my weekly goals as I am for my yearly goals.
______51. I go to several different sources to get information for tasks or projects.
______52. If one approach to a problem does not work, I think of other approach.
______53. I can get people who have strong opinions or ideas to change their minds.
______54. I stick with my decisions even if others disagree strongly with me.
______55. When I don’t know something, I don’t mind admitting it.
Now that you have answered all 55 questions, you can proceed to the next section and check your answers.
The point system will indicate whether you manifest strong tendencies or weak inclinations towards a particular behavior.
Scoring Yourself on the PECs Self-Rating Questionnaire
After completing the questionnaire, enter your ratings in the PECs scoring sheet. The number in parentheses corresponds to
the questionnaire item number. Note that the item numbers in each column are consecutive: Item 2 is below Item 1, and so forth.
Do the addition and subtraction as indicated in each row to compute for each PECs score.
PEC’s Scoring Sheet
Rating of Statements
Score
_______ + ________ + _______ - _______ + _________
(1)
(12)
(23)
(34)
(45)
_______ + ________ + ________ - _______+ _________
(2)
(13)
(24)
(35)
(46)
_______ + ________ + ________ + _______ - _________
(3)
(14)
(25)
(36)
(47)
_______ + ________ + ________ + ________ - _________
(4)
(15)
(26)
(37)
(48)
_______ - _______ + ________ + ________+ ________
(5)
(16)
(27)
(38)
(49)
_______ - _______ + ________ + ________ + _______
(6)
(17)
(28)
(39)
(50)
_______ + _______ - ________ + ________ + ________
(7)
(18)
(29)
(40)
(51)
_______ + _______ + _______ - _________ + ________
(8)
(19)
(30)
(41)
(52)
_______ - _______ + _______ + _________ + ________
(9)
(20)
(31)
(42)
(53)
_______ - _______ + _______ + ________ + _________
(10)
(21)
(32)
(43)
(54)
_______ - _______ - _______ - ________ + _________
(11)
(22)
(33)
(44)
(55)
PEC’s
+6 = __________
Opportunity Seeking
+6 = ___________
Persistence
+6 = ___________
Commitment to work contract
+6 = ___________
Demand for Efficiency & Quality
+6 = ____________
Risk Taking
+6 ______________
Goal Setting
+6 _____________
Information Seeking
+6 _____________
Systematic Planning & Monitoring
+6 _____________
Persuasion & Networking
+6 ______________
Self-confidence
+18 _____________
Correction Factor
Use the following numbers when figuring out the corrected scores:
If the correction factor is:
Subtract the following numbers from each PEC’s score
24 or 25
7
22 or 23
5
20 or 21
3
19 or less
0
CORRECTED SCORE SHEET
PECS
Original
- Correction
Opportunity seeking
_______________ - _______________
Persistence
_______________ - _______________
Commitment to the Work Contract
_______________ - _______________
Demand for Quality and Efficiency
_______________ - _______________
Risk Taking
_______________ - _______________
Goal Setting
_______________ - _______________
Information Seeking
_______________ - _______________
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
_______________ - _______________
Persuasion and networking
_______________ - _______________
Self-confidence
_______________ - _______________
= Corrected
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
=____________
PECS Self-Rating Questionnaire Profile Sheet
Transfer the corrected PECs score to the profile sheet by marking an “X” at the appropriate point on the horizontal line for
each of the PECs categories. Make sure to complete the marks on the 10 PECs. For example, if your score for Opportunity Seeking
is 17, it will appear as follows:
Opportunity Seeking
X
0
5
10
15
20
25
After plotting all your corrected PECs score, draw a heavy vertical line connecting the “Xs” for each PECs category and you
have constructed your PECs profile.
PEC’s PROFILE
Opportunity seeking
Persistence
Commitment to the Work Contract
Demand for Quality and Efficiency
Risk Taking
Goal Setting
Information Seeking
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
Persuasion and networking
Self-confidence
0
5
10
15
20
25